Sessions
Small Steps to Achieving Big Dreams
Session Times
We are open Monday – Friday, 51 weeks of the year! We are closed for approximately 1 week at Christmas (depending on how the Christmas holidays fall) and on all bank holidays.
Morning Session
8.00am – 1.00pm
Afternoon Session
1.00pm – 6.00pm
Full day
8.00am – 6.00pm
We also offer early starts at 7.30am and late pick up until 18.30.
A minimum of 2 sessions (two half days) must be booked each week.
Food and Snacks
We will provide breakfast for the children who are in nursery from 8am or earlier. Children must bring their own lunch and evening meal.
We provide a light snack for the children who are in nursery after 4.30pm, and snacks and drinks are provided throughout the day.
Government Funding Guidance
We offer funding for children aged 2+ to families that qualify.
The government also provides funding for 15 hours per week for children aged 3 years who meet the government’s qualifying criteria. It is available to all 3-year-olds from the term following their third birthday.
We also provide the 30 hours funding as outlined by the government in September 2017. Funding is available on a term time only basis as per government guidelines - 38 weeks of the year.
We can provide funded places as follows:
| Date of third birthday | Government funding starts |
|---|---|
| 1 April to 31 August | Term 1 – September |
| 1 September to 31 December | Term 2 – January |
| 1 January to 31 March | Term 3 – April |
Parents can use the 15 funded hours in the following way:
1 x 10-hour session and 1 x 5-hour session
Parents can use the 30 funded hours in the following way:
3 x 10-hour sessions
We can also spread the 30 hours funding throughout the year and can discuss this option with you.
Flexible sessions
We can provide flexibility on how sessions are taken outside of the above for a Flexibility Fee of £25 per week.
Reserving your little’s place at Little G’s:
Simply complete the reservation form indicating the days/sessions you require and pay your £50 reservation fee. The reservation fee is non-refundable and secures your little’s place in all rooms as they progress through the setting.